Lacework Integrates Kubernetes Features to Enhance Security Across Multi-Cloud Environments

Polygraph Data Platform adds Kubernetes audit log monitoring, integration with Kubernetes admission controller, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security to help seamlessly integrate security into developer workflows

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lacework, the data-driven cloud security company, today announced new features added to the Polygraph Data Platform which provide enhanced visibility and protection in Kubernetes environments. Through Kubernetes audit log monitoring, integration with the Kubernetes admission controller, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security, Lacework customers can now further minimize risks in build time and automate discovery of unusual behavior that could signify cloud account or container compromise. With these new features, Lacework is the only company which can offer automated anomaly detection that provides consistent visibility, context, and security across the entirety of a customer's multi-cloud environment from a single security platform.

According to Gartner (1), "by 2026, more than 90% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production, which is a significant increase from less than 40% today."

As more organizations leverage container-based application deployment to scale their businesses, they are rapidly adopting Kubernetes to manage containerized workloads. While easier to manage overall, the complexity and sheer size of Kubernetes environments makes it difficult for companies to detect threats, ensure compliance, and efficiently capture relevant security events. Existing security tools and manual procedures aren't built to secure the Kubernetes attack surface, which slows down agile development and defeats the purpose of using containers. This forces customers to employ additional Kubernetes-specific tools, further slowing down understaffed security teams with additional tool sprawl and alert fatigue. In fact, Red Hat found in its 2021 State of Kubernetes Security Report that more than half of respondents delayed deploying Kubernetes applications into production due to security concerns. Developers need more automated practices to quickly resolve issues and focus on delivering revenue-driving initiatives.